Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

to gain with effort

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

react verbally

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

make certain of

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the feeling of being alienated from other people

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

set up or found

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

lacking orderly continuity

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

a young female

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

in a heroic manner

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

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From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

above and across; more than

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

possessive form of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

the act of punishing

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

in a strange manner

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The news of Lindy's flight had reached him in many garbled and exaggerated forms; so he had come to assure himself of the truth.

hard to endure

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon my arrival home I found that the doctor, lured by curiosity, and not by business, had called.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

which person or people

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Thought I not strangely, severely, of those persons, the doctor and the ladies, as they sat there, luxuriating over a bottle of wine, denouncing vengeance against a poor, forlorn girl, who was trying to achieve her liberty;--heroically contending for that on which Americans pride themselves?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Of course, with all a Southern patriot's ire, he pronounced Lindy's conduct an atrocious crime, for which she should answer with life, or that far worse penalty (as some thought), banishment "down the river."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A REFLECTION--AMERICAN ABOLITIONISTS--DISAFFECTION IN KENTUCKY--THE YOUNG MASTER--HIS REMONSTRANCE.